Talladega Nights actor Houston Tumlin, killed by suicide at the age of 28: child star who played Will Ferrell’s son ‘found at home after self-inflicted gunshot wound’
- Tumlin died at his home in Pelham, Alabama, on Tuesday night
- His girlfriend was supposedly at home at the time, according to TMZ
- He played Ferrell’s wacky son in 2006 Talladega Nights: The Legend Of Ricky Bobby
- Comedy was his only big credit in cinema
- Since then, he allegedly served in the Army and worked on repairing phone lines
Talladega Nights actor Houston Tumlin passed away at the age of 28.
Tumlin, who was a child when he appeared in Will Ferrell’s 2006 film, died of suicide, according to Shelby County coroner Lina Evans, who spoke to TMZ.
Evans told the website that Tumlin was killed by a self-inflicted gunshot to the head at about 4:30 pm Tuesday at his home in Pelham, Alabama.
Tragic: actor Houston Tumlin of Talladega nights died of a self-inflicted shot at the age of 28
Child star: he appeared in the comedy led by Will Ferrell in 2006, seen above in the premiere with actor Grayson Russell on the left
Beep! Houston stood out in Talladega Nights: The Ballad Of Ricky Bobby as the 10-year-old Walker Bobby, son of Will Ferrell’s character
Sources told TMZ that Tumlin’s girlfriend was at the house at the time. A note was not found.
Houston was a highlight in Talladega Nights: The Ballad Of Ricky Bobby as the 10-year-old Walker Bobby, son of Will Ferrell’s character.
The film is his only professional credit.
Tumlin was serving in the Army’s 101st Airborne Division at Fort Campbell in 2015 and, according to TMZ, he got involved in other jobs, such as repairing phone lines.
A blast from the past: Houston shared a throwback photo with Will Ferrell not long ago
Tumlin’s Instagram showed happy moments, like cute photos of his dogs, work photos and photos of stylish clothes.
Houston’s sister Hayden was shocked to pay tribute to her brother on Instagram.
Under a photo of the brothers being silly, she wrote: ‘I lost my brother yesterday. It doesn’t feel real or right to be without it. He was so special to us. I will love you forever, bubba. ‘